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NARROW WAY-2

Text: Matthew 7:13

Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

Yesterday, we looked at one of the three major features of a narrow way, today,we shall be looking at the second one.

Jesus once said in Matthew 18;3 that  unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 

The way that leads to life is narrow, hence it can only take people that are child-like at heart. A child is not as proud as as an adult. A child is humble and that's the reason the narrow way can take him.
Jesus said, *"...whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:4)*.

The narrow way does not look attractive. It is the humble way for humble people. So, if you are going to travel on the narrow way, you must be converted and become like a child.

Jessu also said that  unless you are *converted* and *become* as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 18:3).

Every user of the narrow way are people that have experienced conversion and have become as little children .

The reason for conversion as unto a Little  child is because such does not respond to the pull of temptation like an adult. A little child has no anxiety, no worries, no unforgiveness, no hate. He simply loves everyone,even his enemies- he does not even know he has one. A little child simply lives in trust and under the shadow of his parents. A little child  does the will of his parents 100 percent. He wholly depends on his parents for everything. These qualities of a little child are what qualifies you for the narrow way.

A little child is actually one whose realities are found  1 Corinthians 13. He simply walks in love!

 *BIBLE READING* 
:
1 Corinthians 13:1-8.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* :

Father, help me to find the narrow way (Jesus Christ), and never to depart from Him in Jesus name.


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